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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal575
  • fat24g
  • saturates9g
  • carbs65g
  • sugars3g
  • fibre0g
  • protein28g
  • salt2.11g
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Method

  • step 1

    Boil the pasta. Meanwhile, fry pancetta in oil in a frying pan for a few mins until golden and crisp. Add garlic, fry for 1 min, then turn off the heat. Briefly whisk egg and yolks with most of the parmesan and some seasoning.

  • step 2

    Drain pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water. Add eggs and a tbsp of cooking water, then mix until pasta is coated and creamy. The heat from the pasta will gently cook the sauce. Stir in the pancetta and garlic then serve, topped with the remaining parmesan.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2008

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A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.44 ratings

castleandrea930S2bZCP_I

The recipe says 1 egg plus 4 yolks, but the video says 4 yolks only . No egg whites included.

*JosieCarole*

I made this recipe for 8 people and it was no hard work and everyone loved it! I recommend this to all bad cooks because I am a bad cook and everyone liked it.

SlummyMummyof3

This is currently our 3 year old's favourite dinner. I use 2 cloves of garlic and add a tub of chopped mushrooms in with the bacon - so easy and so tasty!

mkh102

question

Since when would cream be added to a proper carbonara?

Molly Forsythe 1 avatar

Molly Forsythe 1

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Quick, easy and yum! Will definitely make again. Recipe’s a bit on the basic side. Threw in some peas and white wine I had leftover. Next time, I’ll probably add mushrooms and onion.

mkh102

Well then it won't be carbonara will it lol

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